If you’d like to go sightseeing, the following World Heritage Sites may be your best choices.
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area
The Jiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province, reaches a height of more than 4,800 meters, with a series of different forest ecosystems. There you can enjoy watching excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, the giant panda included.
For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org//en/list/637.
Khami Ruins National Monument
The city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time.
For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/365.
Henderson Island
Henderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls(环礁) in the world whose ecology has not been touched by human beings. It is especially famous for the ten plants and four land birds that can only be seen on the island.
For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/487.
The Old City of Jerusalem
As a holy city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the “List of World Heritage in Danger” the following year.
For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/148.
1.What can we know about the Jiuzhaigou Valley?
A.It has different forest ecosystems.
B.It sits at the foot of a 4,800-meter high mountain.
C.In all about 140 kinds of birds and animals live there.
D.Most of China’s endangered plants can be found there.
2.The discovery of some of the objects in Khami shows that the city _______ .
A.had a very short history B.was ruined in the mid-16th century
C.was once Great Zimbabwe’s largest city D.once played a great role as a trade center
3.What can be learned about Henderson Island from the passage?
A.It hasn’t been greatly influenced by human activities. B.It isn’t suitable for humans to live on.
C.It has been open to visitors for years. D.It is made up of a few large atolls.
4.Where will the passage appear?
A.A tourist guide. B.A newspaper advertisement.
C.The leaflet of a tourism agent. D.A web page.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
If you’d like to go sightseeing, the following World Heritage Sites may be your best choices.
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area
The Jiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province, reaches a height of more than 4,800 meters, with a series of different forest ecosystems. There you can enjoy watching excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, the giant panda included.
For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org//en/list/637.
Khami Ruins National Monument
The city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time.
For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/365.
Henderson Island
Henderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls(环礁) in the world whose ecology has not been touched by human beings. It is especially famous for the ten plants and four land birds that can only be seen on the island.
For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/487.
The Old City of Jerusalem
As a holy city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the “List of World Heritage in Danger” the following year.
For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/148.
1.What can we know about the Jiuzhaigou Valley?
A.It has different forest ecosystems.
B.It sits at the foot of a 4,800-meter high mountain.
C.In all about 140 kinds of birds and animals live there.
D.Most of China’s endangered plants can be found there.
2.The discovery of some of the objects in Khami shows that the city _______ .
A.had a very short history B.was ruined in the mid-16th century
C.was once Great Zimbabwe’s largest city D.once played a great role as a trade center
3.What can be learned about Henderson Island from the passage?
A.It hasn’t been greatly influenced by human activities. B.It isn’t suitable for humans to live on.
C.It has been open to visitors for years. D.It is made up of a few large atolls.
4.Where will the passage appear?
A.A tourist guide. B.A newspaper advertisement.
C.The leaflet of a tourism agent. D.A web page.
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If you want to walk in the footsteps of some of the world’s greatest figures, then go to Oxford. Many of Oxford’s 38 colleges are open to the public year-round. Here are a few of the colleges worth visiting and some famous people who have studied there.
Christ Church College
Long before it became known as a location for the Harry Potter films, Christ Church was the college where Albert Einstein, author Charles Dodgson who wrote Alice in Wonderland, and 13 British prime ministers studied. In this large and popular college, you can see the paintings in the 16th-century Great Hall.
Magdalen College
Many consider Magdalen to be one of the most beautiful Oxford’s colleges. This is where author Oscar Wilde read his classics course. You can enjoy the medieval(中世纪的) church with its 15th-century tower. Opposite the college is the beautiful Botanic Garden founded in 1621.
Merton College
Founded in 1264, Merton has the oldest medieval library in use. J. R. R. Tolkien is said to have spent many hours here writing The Lord of the Rings. One of the college’s treasures is an astrolabe(星盘)，thought to have belonged to Chaucer. The college has the most amazing collection of medieval colored glass in Oxford.
Bodleian Library
The Bodleian Library, the main research library of the University of Oxford, is the largest university library in the UK. It is one of the oldest libraries in Europe, and in Britain is second in size only to the British Library. It holds more than 9 million printed items on 189 km of shelving and seats up to 2,500 readers. The users of the library here include five kings, 40 Nobel Prize winners, 25 British prime minister and countless famous writers.
1.If a Harry Potter fan travels to Oxford, he’ll probably visit ____________.
A. Merton College B. Bodleian Library
C. Magdalen College D. Christ Church College
2.Which of the following can travelers see in Magdalen College?
A. A 15th-century tower.
B. A seven–ton tower bell.
C. England’s smallest cathedral.
D. British oldest botanic garden.
3.According to the passage, J. R. R. Tolkien is ____________.
A. the founder of Merton College
B. the author of The Lord of the Rings
C. the designer of the oldest medieval library
D. the owner of the astrolabe in Merton College
4.What do we know about the Bodleian Library?
A. It lies in Magdalen College.
B. It is the most famous library in the UK.
C. It has a collection of 2,500 kinds of books.
D. It is smaller than the British Library.
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What would it be like to walk on Mars? If you could build the highest building in the world，what would it look like? Do you dream of being the next J. K. Rowling? This summer, you can experience all of these things, and more. All you need is an Internet connection and your imagination.
A recent study by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that kids spend an average of 1 hour and 29 minutes online each day. Many kids like to use that time to chat with friends, play games or check emails. But the next time you get on the Web, try exploring the world instead. “With the Internet，you can go back 11,000 years in time，or go 11,000 kilometers across the planet.” said Russell, Web search expert of Google. “The whole scope of history and the world is open to you.”
There is a wealth of information to be found online. For example, if your family is going on vacation somewhere, do a quick online search on the area before you even get in the car. “What's the background of the place; what's the history？” says Russell. “I like to tell my kids, ‘Whenever you have a question, whenever you have a doubt, search it out.’”
Ready to launch a virtual journey of your own? Here are a few starting points to get you thinking and to help you on your way. You can invite your parents along for the ride, too. Always ask for permission before downloading programs and software onto your computer. And check with a parent or an adult before visiting any new Web site.
Navigate the world in 3D with Google Earth. Begin in outer space and zoom (快速移动) into the streets of any city, from Hong Kong to San Francisco. Or visit ancient monuments, watch the changing rainforests over time, and dive underwater to explore tropical reef.
With the Moon in Google Earth tool, you can walk in Neil Armstrong's famous footsteps. Take a guided tour of the moon's surface with Armstrong's fellow shuttle mate astronaut Buzz Aldrin.
When you're exploring that part of the solar system, hop on over to the Red Planet with Google Mars. There, you can move very quickly around the surface and see images from the Mars Rovers.
1.The author uses questions in the first paragraph to ________.
A．introduce the topic of the paragraph
B．attract the readers' attention
C．let the readers answer it
D．question the possibility of realizing the dream
2.How do you travel around the world in a day according to the passage?
A．By making use of the Internet.
B．By taking the time shuttle.
C．By finding a tourism company in Google.
D．By watching 3D films.
3.Russell thought ________.
A．the students shouldn't chat and play games online
B．the students spent too much time on the Internet
C．the students should learn knowledge instead of chatting online
D．the students could solve their problems through the line
4.What's the purpose of the passage?
A．Encourage the kids to learn to use the computer.
B．Encourage the kids to explore the world online.
C．Encourage the kids to do some research on science.
D．Encourage the kids to spend more time online.
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If life were a book and you were the author, how would you like the story to go? That is the question that _________ my life forever.
One day I went home from the training of snowboarding with what I thought was the flu, and less than 24 hours later, I was in a __________ on life support with less than twenty percent __________ of living. It wasn’t until days later that the doctors diagnosed me with a ___________ blood infection. Over the __________ of 2.5 months, I lost the hearing in my left ear and both my legs below the knees. When my parents ___________ me out of the hospital, I __________ that I had been put together like a patchwork （拼接物）doll and I had to live with ___________ legs. I was absolutely physically and emotionally broken, ________ streaming down.
But I knew in order to move forward, I had to let go of the Old Amy and ____________ the New Amy. It was at this moment that I asked myself that significant ______________ . And that is when it __________ me that I didn’t have to be five-foot-five anymore, __________ I could be as tall as I wanted. And ________ of all, I can make my feet the size of all the shoes. So there were _________ here.
Four months later, I was back upon a __________. And this February, I won two Board World Cup gold medals, _________ me the highest ranked snowboarder in the world.
So, instead of looking at our ____________ and limitations as something ____________ or bad, we can begin looking at them as a wonderful ____________ that can be used to help us to further than we ever know we could go.
1.A. ruined B. changed C. saved D. risked
2.A. field B. stadium C. hospital D. club
3.A. chance B. decision C. thought D. degree
4.A. potential B. slight C. mild D. severe
5.A. course B. schedule C. journey D. break
6.A. pulled B. delivered C. wheeled D. dragged
7.A. worked out B. put forward C. made sure D. felt like
8.A. shapely B. false C. muscled D. heavy
9.A. tears B. water C. blood D. sweat
10.A. fix B. introduce C. hug D. recognize
11.A. information B. favor C. plan D. question
12.A. depended on B. looked into C. dawned on D. knocked into
13.A. while B. but C. although D. so
14.A. best B. luckiest C. first D. strangest
15.A. rewards B. conflicts C. struggles D. benefits
16.A. track B. playground C. stage D. snowboard
17.A. calling B. making C. allowing D. giving
18.A. devotions B. hesitations C. challenges D. achievements
19.A. negative B. terminal C. active D. amazing
20.A. tool B. gift C. ability D. skill
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—Honey, I'd like to go to South-Africa for the World Cup this weekend.
— ________. You must help me with the decoration of the house.
A. Forget it! B. That's great! C. Why? D. Go ahead.
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
--- Would you like to go to the zoo with me tomorrow?
---If it________, I__________.
A. doesn’t rain; go B. won’t rain; will go C. don’t rain; go D. doesn’t rain; will go
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— Hi, Jack, would you like to join us in the sightseeing this weekend?
—Thank you, but I regret ______ you that I can’t, for I’m going to visit my grandparents.
A. to tell B. having told
C. telling D. to be telling
高二英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
The Great Wall of China, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was enlisted in the World Heritage by the UNESCO in 1987. Just like a gigantic dragon, the Great Wall winds up and down across deserts, grasslands and mountains, stretching about 6,700 kilometers from east to west of China. With a history of more than 2,000 years, some parts of the Great Wall are now in ruins or even entirely disappeared. However, it is still one of the most appealing attractions around the world.
No one can tell for sure when the building of the Great Wall was started, but it is popularly believed that it originated as a military fortification(要塞) against intrusion by tribes on the borders during the earlier Zhou Dynasty. Late in the Spring and Autumn Period, some states extended the defence work to prevent the attacks from other states.
It was not until the Qin Dynasty that the separate walls were connected to form a defensive system by Emperor Qin Shi Huang. After the emperor unified the country in 214 BC, he ordered the construction of the wall. It took about ten years to finish and the wall stretched from Gansu Province to Jilin Province. The wall not only served as a defence in the north but also symbolized the power of the emperor.
Further construction also experienced several dynasties. The present Great Wall in Beijing is mainly remains from the Ming Dynasty. Today, the Great Wall has become a must-see for every visitor to China. Few can help saying “Wow” when they stand on top of a beacon tower and look at this giant dragon. It has become a national pride of Chinese people.
1.The underlined word “appealing” probably means “______”.
A. huge B. attractive
C. ordinary D. moving
2.In the Qin Dynasty, ______.
A. the construction of the Great Wall was finished in 204 BC
B. the emperor wanted to invade other minor states
C. the defensive system of the Great Wall was separated
D. the Great Wall began its way from Jilin Province
3.According to the passage, the Great Wall _______.
A. is from the west to the east B. is as long as 6,700 miles
C. was built in several dynasties D. was begun in the Qin Dynasties
4.The best title for the passage probably is _______.
A. History of the Great Wall B. Culture of the Great Wall
C. Construction of the Great Wall D. Projection of the Great Wall
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
How the Americans view love
An old song says that " love makes the world go around" If you watch Americans on Valentine's Day, you can believe it. The whole country breaks out with little red hearts. Lovestruck people give cards, flowers and candy to their sweethearts.
The American concept of love and romance begins with dating. Young people date in several ways. At first they might have group dates with several boys and girls together. Later, they start going on single date - just one boy and one girl.
When two couples go out together, it's called double dating. A friend might even arrange a blind date for you with someone you don't know who your partner will be until the time of the date.
American young people see a date as a time just to have fun. They don't always have a romantic interest in mind. Someone may go out with one person this week, and another the next. After a while, a boy and a girl may decide they want to go steady. This means they think of each other as boyfriend and girlfriend. It also means they don't want to date anyone else. Romance is beginning to bloom.
Romance love is very much a part of American culture. Movies, TV shows and books in America all picture people falling in love. Actually, people all over the world search for happiness in a loving relationship. Maybe love does make the world go around.
1. How do you understand the understand sentence in the first paragraph?
A. Many young people's hearts break in America that day.
B. You can see many pictures of little red hearts all over America that day.
C. People all over the world show their hearts to each other that day.
D. people go out with their warm hearts that day
2.How many kinds of dates are mentioned in the passage?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
3.What does blind date mean?
A. You can not see who is your partner during the date.
B. The partner of your date is a stranger.
C. Your date is arranged secretly.
D. You will not know your partner until the date begins.
4. Which of the following statement is true about American's view of romantic?
A. Romance love is the most important thing in the world
B. People all over the world search for romance love
C. Date is one thing, romantic is another.
D. They can find their ideal love in movies, TV shows and books
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We live in a dangerous world. The figures for crime go up year by year. If you were attacked in the street, would you be able to defend yourself? Not very well probably, especially if someone was pointing a gun at you. We all see a lot of violence of films, but recently some programs on television showed how people can defend themselves without guns. For example, in one film a woman was attacked from behind. She threw the man, who was heavier and stronger than she was, over her head. Then she held him tightly on the ground. How? She knew Judo.
Jiu-jitsu, as judo is sometimes called, means "muscle science" in Japanese. The student of judo needs to learn a lot about the body, its bones and muscles. Judo uses a number of "falls", "holds" and "throws". Someone who does not know judo cannot defend himself against them. If you know judo you can defend yourself against a person who is stronger than you. You had better not practice judo on your friends unless they can fall without hurting themselves! Being strong is one thing, but using the body wisely is another. In judo, you use the other person's body to help you. You "throw" him to the ground and "hold" him there, so that he cannot move. Of course, it takes time and practice, but knowing judo is useful. In a violent world you ought to be able to defend yourself.
1.According to passage, in fact "judo" is ______.
A．the same as "Jiu-jitsu" B．a kind of fighting
C． a kind of muscle science D．is helpful to a strong man
2.Why does the writer say the world is dangerous?
A． The number of violence and crime is increasing every year.
B．Because many people carry guns.
C．Because there too many films.
D．Because people are not able to defend themselves.
3.Which of the following statement is true about the woman in the passage?
A．The woman held the man over her head.
B．The woman was heavier than the man.
C．The woman was able to defend herself.
D．The woman attacked the man from behind.
4.If a man knows judo, he ______.
A．will be good at muscle science.
B．will be able to avoid being attacked from his back.
C．may defeat any strong person.
D．can help himself by using the other person's body
5.What's the best title for this short passage?
A．How to defend oneself B．Violence in films
C．How to practise judo D．Something about judo
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析